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Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

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Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

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November 2005
Earthlike exoplanet
Astronomers have found more than 150 planets circling stars other than the Sun. Here's the scoop on the currently known planets.
By Richard Talcott // Published: September 23, 2005
HUDF labeled
Astronomers are probing areas near the Hubble deep fields to test ideas about how galaxies evolved.
By Francis Reddy // Published: September 23, 2005
Stargazing ...
Discover this month's offerings of astronomy titles.
Published: September 23, 2005
Resources
Learn more about topics from the November 2005 issue.
Published: September 23, 2005
How many communicative civilizations do you think exist in our galaxy?
By Liz Kruesi // Published: September 23, 2005
Finder chart for objects in Cassiopeia
In addition to M52 and NGC 7789, Cassiopeia hosts several other open star clusters that are visible tonight through your binoculars. Here are some others to tempt you outside.
By Phil Harrington // Published: September 23, 2005
Sunspot animation
I made the Sun go round and round, and so can you.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: September 23, 2005
Cataclysm
Something violent happened to Earth and the Moon when they were in their infancy. Scientists have a name - and a tentative explanation - for the event, but unraveling the reality will likely require samples from the South Pole-Aitken basin.
By Robert Burnham // Published: September 23, 2005
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